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I agree MotherMacri – I don’t get it. I grew up in TX, where we lived on mexican food & this is not a good representation of ‘tex-mex’ food. I’d rather see more authentic Mexican restaurants than this McD’s immitation. Moe’s is much better than Chipolte, but even they miss the mark on the real thing, which I guess you have to go to TX for…

I really wish we would get something on the OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER. East Greenbush and Schodack area would be prime. I cannot believe that developers don’t think that the people of Rensselaer County shop, read, or eat. I am ssssooo sick and tired of having to travel to the Wolf Road area for a book, or a different restaurant, or clothes!!
What is the problem???

Betty Boop-
Along Route 4 in North and East Greenbush there’s a lot of new development including a Moe’s (similar to Chipotle). There’s the new plaza going up just north of there, and then there’s the giant empty parking lot at 4 and 43 that I imagine will eventually be finished.

Not too high on Chipotle. The only times I’ve eaten there is when I’ve come back from New York Islanders hockey games (yes, Long Island has the NHL), armed with a coupon for a free burrito at Chipotle that I’m given at the games. Moe’s is much better in my opinion.

Also, in my opinion, a Best Buy, H.H. Gregg or similar electronics store needs to find its way to Niskayuna or someone else closer to Schenectady.

To those complaining that Chipotle is not good food or that it is just imitation “McD’s” food, you are entitled to you opinion as to how you think it tastes, but the ingredients are far better than anything McDonalds would ever use. Chipotle never claims to be “authentic” Mexican food and doesn’t strive to serve the same stuff you would get at a tex-mex grill restaurant – why would they? Their food is so much tastier and thats why it is spreading like wild fire. The “fast-casual” atmosphere that they have created has caught on well with the American people and their simple menu will propel them to the highest levels of success whether you like it or not.

I think everyone should stop making a moes versus chipotle argument here. The quality and prep is twenty times more intricate at chipotle and if that’s not good enough of a reason, chipotle is the biggest supporter and producer of quality food from sustainable resources in the entire country. Their foods have no preseratives, all meats are raised anti-biotic and horomone free, and are cooked on premise. This is a lot more I can say than McDonald’s or even Moe’s for that matter. If your taste buds point you in a different direction, so be it, but give the company the respect it deserves for trying to change america’s definition of “fast food” and give us healthier options.

The weekly Spotlight, no authority at its best, says the Balltown Road Chipotle will be in the shopping center at Nott Street East, formerly known as St. James Square and now to be renamed ShopRite Plaza.